According to a recent article in Variety, John Williams will start scoring Steven Spielberg’s upcoming biopic Lincoln late next spring. The project will mark the composer’s and director’s 26th collaboration. The movie will focus on the political collision of Lincoln and the powerful men of his cabinet on the road to abolition and the end […]
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John Williams to Score Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ Next Spring
Posted: November 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Williams, Lincoln, Steven Spielberg
‘War Horse’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, War Horse
The details for the soundtrack release of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse have been revealed. The album includes the original score from the movie composed by John Williams. The soundtrack will be released on November 21, 2011 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on […]
‘The Adventures of Tintin’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 5, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Willams, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tintin, The Secret of the Unicorn
Sony Classical will be releasing the official soundtrack album for Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin. The album includes the original score from the movie by composer John Williams. The soundtrack is scheduled to come out at the end of October in several international territories and is scheduled to be released in the US on […]
Expanded ‘1941’ Soundtrack by John Williams Released
Posted: September 28, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 1941, John Williams, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg
La-La Land Records has released a new 2-CD set of the soundtrack for Steven Spielberg’s 1979 movie 1941. The album includes the remastered and expanded score composed by John Williams. The soundtrack is expanded by more than 70 minutes of previously unreleased music and also includes the content of the original 1979 soundtrack album. For […]
Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ Trailer
Posted: June 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: John Williams, Steven Spielberg, War Horse
The first teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming epic drama War Horse has surfaced online and while it hasn’t officially been confirmed yet, it undoubtedly sounds like that it features original music by John Williams. Check out the trailer after the jump. War Horse stars David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, […]
NBC Picks Up ‘Smash’ Musical by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Posted: May 13, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Catch Me if You Can, Marc Shaiman, Musical, NBC, Scott Wittman, Smash, Steven Spielberg
NBC has picked up the musical comedy Smash, produced by Steven Spielberg and with music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. As reported, the show follows characters who come together for the exhilarating ride of putting on a Broadway musical. Michael Meyer directed the pilot and is expected to be back to direct more episodes. […]
Noah Sorota Scoring ‘Falling Skies’
Posted: April 4, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Falling Skies, Noah Sorota, Steven Spielberg, TNT
Noah Sorota is scoring the upcoming sci-fi series Falling Skies. The show is produced by Steven Spielberg and centers on an alien invasion of Earth and the resistance formed by the survivor. Also producing are Graham Yost (Justified) and Robert Rodat (writer of Saving Private Ryan). Falling Skies stars Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, […]
Marc Shaiman to work on Steven Spielberg-produced TV musical show
Posted: January 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marc Shaiman, Musical, Scott Wittman, Smash, Steven Spielberg
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the songwriting team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) has been tapped to write original songs for the upcoming TV musical pilot Smash. The hourlong show for NBC follows characters who come together for the exhilarating ride of putting on a Broadway musical. Michael Meyer (American Idiot) is in […]
John Williams confirmed for ‘War Horse’
Posted: November 6, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Williams, Steven Spielberg, The Adentures of Tintin, The Secret of the Unicorn, War Horse
Film Music Reporter has been able to confirm that John Williams is officially attached to score Steven Spielberg’s War Horse. The movie follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. The […]